Collapsible jib crane



Oct. Z1, 1930. c. M. DIBBLE 1,779,271

' Y coLLAPsIBLE JIB CRANE Filed Aug. 7, 1926 2. Sheets-Sheet `l ULM@ 'inA 0M Oct. 21', 1930.

c. M. DIBBLE COLLAPSIBLE JIB CRANE Filed Aug. 7, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT oEFicE t CLAUDElM. DIBBLE. OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO MOORE BROTHERS COMPANY,

OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS v ooLLAPsIBLE .ma CRANE` Application filed. August 7, 1926. Serial No. 127,794.

This invention relates in general to a hoisting device and more particularly to a hoisting device or crane for vehicles or the like, and has for an object the provision of a 15 hoisting device which maybe mounted in the body of a vehicle such as the'V closed compartment body of an automobile or thelike which will extend thereabove when in operative position to permit of lifting articles;

10 of a height substantially equal to the opening of thevvehicle body, such as the rear orr loading opening thereof and which may be folded or collapsed to it within thebody of the vehicle when noty iny use. p

Another important object of the invention is to provide a device which is light in structure and which may be easily manipulated 'by one person.r

Another important object is to provide a 20 carrier for co-operating with the crane or .liftingy device to lift articles such as stoves and the like into the vehicle body, a' device whichlis light and durable, that may be engaged byva hook of the tackle-devices, and

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4525 which will not tip during a lifting or lowering operation(r Another important Objectis to provide a device that may be cheaply and economically manufactured. V

Numerousother objects and advantages of the invention will be vapparent as it is better understood from the following de-l scription, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, discloses a 35` preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a rear elevational viewy vof afve-y hicle body having a device attached theret embodying my invention; Y

Fig. 2 is a section taken-substantially on line 2*2 Fig. 1;`l Fig.l 3 isa plan view of the device shown in Fig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a view similar to that shown in `L5 Fig; 1 with the crane armr folded 'within the vehicle body. v Y

To illustrate my'invention I haveshown a vehicle body 11, a'hoisting device orcrane 12, a carrier .13, and t0 illustrateone use 0f 50 thedevice, a'stovell.v

The vehicle body 11 is of the closed delivery van type comprising a closable compart` nient having' a floor ,15 suitable side kwalls and atop 16.' An end of the body is pro-l vided with an openingyl through which the vehicle may be loaded or unloaded and suit` able doors 18 are or may be Aprovided for, closing the opening during movement of theV vehicle. `The hoisting device 12 includes a post 21 which' may be of any suitable .size and form and" is preferably formed from standard sizev pipe or the like. Y This post is suitably secured to the floor-15 by meansbf a pipe flange v22 or similar device bolted to the ioorfand to the top 16 by a flange device 23. `The post 21 extends from the floor 15 through the body and the top 16 at least a' sufficient distance to receive a cap A24: which is preferably providedto close the top end vof the post when the crane is not inuse to keep rainwater Vand other undesirable material out of the interior'of the post. The postvis pref-V yerablyvprovide'd with a vtelescopic extension f may be engaged. The arms 29 and 31 extend p from the member 32 in a directionopposite to the arm 28 and are of substantially equal length. The arm 29 is preferably rotatably mounted on the member`32 and rides on a pin 30, thearm 31 is suitably and rigidly secured n to the member k32. A brace 35 `may lbe provided for supporting the endof arm 28 from the member 32, or for re-inforcing the arm 28. The arms 29 and 31 areprovided with; bearing portions 36 at theirfendsthat are.

formed to engage over the post 21 r and its telescopic extension 25 and to slide theref,

along, and in the present* instance I'yihave I shown vpipe Tsy providing" these ybearings. 'y

The hoistingl device or devices also include a. block 37 and flexible member or chain 38. The carrier 13 may be any suitable device that will support an article of the maximum height to be lifted or that will just lit within the vehicle body or pass through the opening 17 and in the present instance rl have shown a platform 41 upon which the article to be lifted may be positioned substantially, as illustrated, and a pair of handles 42 suitably attached to the platform or attached th reto at a plurality of spaced points 43. The handles 42 are preferably substantially of U- shape and arranged so that the top .portions 44 thereof are formed to provide short loops 45, which may be engaged by a tackle hook 46 of the hoisting devices substantially as shown. I have shown the crane in operative position in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the crane being held in this position by a pin 47 or like device extending through the post 21 and that may be permanently secured to the vehicle body in any suitable manner such as by means of a chain 48 or other flexible connector to prevent loss or misplacement thereof. 1t will be noted that when the crane is in this opera.- tive position an article such as the stove 14 may be lifted from the ground or from an endgate 49 of the vehicle and swung about the post 21 as illustrated by the dotted line position shown (Fig. 3) so that a stove may be lifted from a position at the rea-r of the vehicle or out at one side swung about the post 21 and then lowered on to the endgate for loading in the vehicle and vice versa. lVhen the vehicle is loaded or during movement of the vehicle such as during the transportation of articles the crane is folded within the body 11 substantially as shown (Fig. 4), the telescopic extension 25 of the post 21 being removed from the post and placed within the body, the arm 29 being swung about the member 32 and out of the way of the top 15 and the crane arm 27 lowered to the position shown, the bearing 36 of the arm 31 slidingl along the post 21. The carrier 13 may be shoved right into the body 11 with an article still positioned thereon and in the vehicle in any convenient location. l/Vhen it is desired to again use the crane the crane arm returned to the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 which may be accomplished by one operator and. is ready for immediate use.

It is thought that the invention and many of its attendant advantages will understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages,'the

form hereinbefore described being merely a' preferred embodiment thereot.v

I claim: l. A hoistlng. crane for covered housings and the like, comprising, a supporting post attached to the housing, hoisting devices. and means for supporting the hoisting devices from the supporting` post, said means being rotatably mounted on the post at a plurality of points of suspension, and detachable at one said point of suspension.

2. A hoisting crane for covered housings and the like, comprising, a supporting post attached to the body of a housing, hoisting devices, and means for supporting the hoisting devices from the supporting post, said means being rotatably mounted on the post by means of collars embracing the posts at a plurality of points, and said collars being axially movable on the post and another said collar being detachably mounted on said post.

3. A hoisting crane for covered housings and the like, comprising, a post supported by the housing, hoisting devices, and means for supporting the hoisting devices from said posts, said means comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed arms and a vertically disposed member connecting said arms, at least one of said arms being rotatably connected with said vertically disposed member.

4. A hoisting` crane for covered housings and the like, comprising, a post supported by the housings, hoisting devices, and means for supi'iorting the hoisting devices from said posts, said means comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed arms mounted onsaid post, and a hoisting device carrying member carried by said arms, said arms being adapted to allow relative axial and rotational movement of said vertically disposed member about the post.

5. A hoisting crane for covered housings and the like, comprising, a post supported by the housing, hoisting devices, means, comprising a plurality of horizontally disposed arms rotatably engaging said post and a member connecting said arms assembled as a unit structure adapted to move axially along and rotatably about the post, and means for locking the unit structure against axial movement on the post, one said arm being detachable from said post and rotatably mounted upon said arm connecting member.

6. 1n combination, a hoisting crane for covered vehicles and the like, comprising, a collapsible hoisting device attached to the vehicle and arrangeable over the' vehicle when in operative position, and a carrier, said carrier comprising, a platform for supporting articles to be hoisted, and rigid handles connected thereto and formed for engagement by a tackle hook of the hoisting device.

7. In combination, a hoisting crane for covered vehicles and the like, comprising, a collapsible hoisting device attached to the vehicle and' arrangeable over the vehicle when: in operative position, and a carrier,

said carrier comprising, a platformfor sup;-

porting articles to be hoisted, and rigid handles connected thereto and formed for engagement by a tackle hook of the hoisting device at a distance from the platform greater than the height of an article to be lifted to prevent tipping of the platform.

8. In combination, a hoisting crane for cov* ered vehicles and the like, comprising, a collapsible hoisting device attached to the vehicle and arrangeable over the vehicle when in operative position, and a carrier, said carrierv comprising, a platform, and a pair of substantially Ushaped carrier handles attached to the platform at spaced points and arranged so that portions thereof will come together to engage a hook of the hoisting devices.

9. A hoisting device for closed Vehicles, comprising, a post mounted on the floor of the ,vehicle and having a portion extending through the top wall thereof, a crane support swinging arm connected thereto, said swinging arm engaging said detachable post portion above the housing, and means for locking the lower crane arm against axial move-- ment along the post.

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having arms engaging the post above and below the top wall of the vehicle body, and means for disconnecting the upper crane arm from the ost to allow the crane arm to be arranged within the Avehicle Abody when not in use, the lower arm being slidable axially along the post. p

10. A hoisting device for covered housings and the like,` comprising, a supportingv post arranged within the housing and extending thereabove, a removable telescopic` portion detachably engaging said post above the hous-v ing, a crane support having a lowerarm rotatably mounted on the post within the housing and axially movable therealong and having a swinging arm connected thereto and engaging thetelescopic portion of the post, and' means for locking the crane arm against axial movement along the post.

'11. A hoisting crane for covered housings and the like, comprising a vertical post supported within the housing, hoisting devices, and a plurality of horizontally disposed arms engaging said vertical post and a vertical hoist shaft connecting said arms, one of said arms being rotatably connected with said hoist shaft.

12. A hoisting device for covered housings, comprising a post mounted between the oor and the top wall of the housing and extending through saidtop wall, a crane support for arm portions engaging said post above and below the top wall of said housing, and means for disconnecting the upper crane arm from the post to allow the main support to be arranged within said housing whennot in use, the lower arm of said crane support being slidable axially along the post.

13. A hoisting device for covered housings,

comprising a support post arranged within the housing, a detachable post portion ar- I axially movable therealong and having a g y yso 

